Yahoo News Latest London Overground maps shows new TfL lines' names and colours
The London Overground is set for a branding overhaul beginning this month with new names and lines being introduced. TfL has released the latest maps of the new lines which are currently be rolled out across the 113 Overground stations.
The rollout began on Wednesday, November 20, last week at a small number of stations, and the majority will be added from today (Monday, November 25). The rollout's final phase will be finished in January 2025.
Around 6,000 station wayfinding signs, Tube maps, station digital screens, onboard train information, Journey Planner and TfL Go information will have to be updated, as will audio and visual announcements on trains. The updated maps will include the new names and colours for the six new lines that the Overground will be split into.
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The new lines' names, colours and routes
Lioness (running from Watford Junction to Euston) – yellow Mildmay (running from Richmond and Clapham Junction to Stratford) - blue Windrush (running from Highbury & Islington to New Cross, Clapham Junction, Crystal Palace and West Croydon) – red Weaver (running from Liverpool Street to Enfield Town, Cheshunt and Chingford) – maroon Suffragette (running from Gospel Oak to Barking Riverside) – green Liberty (running from Romford to Upminster) - grey
Stakeholders, customers, staff, historians, industry experts and communities were involved in choosing the names which were designed to celebrate the city’s diverse culture and history, TfL said.
When will we see the new lines in action?
The rollout for the new lines already started last week at a small number of stations on Wednesday, November 20. But from today (Monday, November 25), we will see more updates come to many other of the 113 Overground stations across the capital.
TfL released a road plan outlining the phases of the new lines' rollout. Although the plan did not include dates for most phases, it said the final phase would be complete by January 2025.
The rollout will take place as follows:
Signage unveiled over nine days across the 113 stations that London Overground serves Updates to in-train maps and line diagrams across the London Overground fleet, and an upgrade to the audiovisual passenger information system on the Class 378 trains, which run on the Lioness, Mildmay and Windrush lines (see where these relate to below) New Tube maps at all stations Online versions of maps live on the TfL website Updates to customer information screens and PA announcements at London Overground stations Digital channel updates, including the TfL website and TfL Go, will be updated in two phases which will be fully completed by mid-December The audio-visual passenger information system on the Class 710 trains will follow by January 2025
TfL said it is unable to update maps and audio announcements on other TfL services, such as London Underground, for the initial launch due to financial constraints. They are looking into updates for the future, however.
Andy Lord, London’s Transport Commissioner, said: “This is an exciting step as millions of customer journeys on the London Overground will be transformed by making it simpler to navigate. Individual line colours and names have helped customers navigate the Tube for more than a hundred years, so we wanted to take a similar approach on the London Overground. These changes will help improve customer confidence when travelling and encourage more to use our services.”
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